
Piscataquis commissioners cut off protest over Zoom as they sign COVID-19 resolution
Tuesday was the first time the commissioners broadcast their meeting over Zoom, but Chair James White abruptly cut off the Zoom call as a woman objected to the resolution based on COVID-19 misinformation.
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Bangor civil rights mainstay: MLK is ‘rolling over in his grave’ after Capitol riot
James Varner called for Mainers to spread King’s message by treating each other with respect regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or creed.

A 127-year-old Aroostook County opera house is being restored
Chris Hartin, owner of Hartin’s Home Comfort Solutions in Island Falls, has acquired the building, and hopes to restore it to its former stature.

Local businesses are the big losers with canceled high school basketball tourney
“We will miss the families and fans from all over Maine who flock to Bangor for the tournaments and the hometown pride we get to see first hand, but understand the reasoning behind the decision.”
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